A Lancer that doesn't suck
 

Title was quoted from September's issue of Super Street. They have an article about the new Ralliart on there. Not exactly a review per se, but one of their "first drive" articles. The verdict ended up being "impressed." They said that it was definitely not an Evo and to just step up for the Evo expereince. Bolting on Evo X parts was also mentioned to just be a waste of money. Instead, the Ralliart was a "stepped up GTS" (quotes not exact I've left the mag at home)

They were happy with the shifting and the prospect of power came from the parts that ARE Evo-similar, specially the transmission. In lasts months article an Evo X trany was tested with increased power and it held on pretty good so they sorta expect the Ralliart trany to take the same kind of tuning. Because of this they are seriously thinking that the Ralliart could become a good tuner car since it is priced right below the Evo and has a different competition.

No mention of price other than expect it "right below 30K." There was a photoshoot of I wanna say some new pics but all of the same orange Ralliart we've all seen. The article's tagline was essentially Mitsubishi finally putting out a Lancer that doesnt suck. Definately a worthy read, so go check it.

I'll post more details when I grab the mag back at home again.
This is starting to look good! {thumbup}




Thun:mitsu:

Scan it!!! (Please.)

09' Lancer Ralliart=awd+turbo
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=127586

Super Street sucks.

I appreciate your insight, but I don't think it has anything to do with what I'm trying to express! The car is getting publicity and a lot of reviewer (regardless of skill) are giving it thumbs up! That's what matters! You may not like it but there are people that are interested in the magazines and what their editors have to say. They got one thing going for them: They've stay popular, and that stands for something. Not defending the company, I'm defending the Ralliart's publicity ;)

Won't scanning it be some sort of copyright scam thingy? Doesn't that even violate board rules? If not I can scan it later. I like the fact that almost everyone that looks at the car likes it (reviewers that is) It means more popularity which can increase aftermarket support, though it has its negatives too... double edge.

I do agree that people coming into the Rally with a "little evo" attitude will be disappointed. Those looking for a good car on its own are the ones that will enjoy it. Thanks for the linkie 16vTAWD

Thun

Definitely a copyright violation but haven't heard of any mags pursuing it. You could be the very first!

I understand what you are saying. I'm just saying Stupid Streets sucks. I used to read it all the time. After a while I got sick of it's riceness, JDM snobbery, and gross import models.

i think this is the magazine article:
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/fe...art/index.html
doesn't really tell us anything we don't know, but worth the read, at least time to kill meanwhile mitsu gives some further details of release date:mad: ! Even subaru is creating more news with there new 2009 versions.

Yeh and that is the problem.... the price as usual is too high... especially for a car with a reputation of sucking... MITSU can charge premium untill the lancer name earns back some respect.

Thank you, but that one is from Sport Compact Car...the new one is from Super Street. I already scanned the SCC article and posted it...find it here...
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...9&postcount=35

Mags can and do persue it, including on this site. In the past we've been approached by a few major magazines (such as Motor Trend) requesting that we delete posts with scans.

Do not scan and post magazine articles. Just find it online and link to it.

Like, for instance, this Sport Compact Car article that's been on the web for a week or so:

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/fe...art/index.html

[not that the scan linked to above wasn't nice for those of us who can't get the magazine locally]

Point taken, if you don't want to cause problems for the forum, don't scan and post.

Copyright enforcement is a total bummer.

lancer is no where near the evo x. then again mitsu is notorious makin the same chasis, body with different engine transplant for certain models. now the new lancer and the ten....to me the only difference is well everything...but its so wrong to think of it that way. mitsu gets a big thumbs down. wasting their money, wasting your time. with that money i'd rather get a real evo or put money down for one. AT LEAST ITS ABOUT TIME THEY BRING BACK "LANCER GSR'S" WELL SORTA.